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Reimagining the accelerated master’s degree: Flexibility for the modern graduate student
Did you know that undergraduate students in approved programs can start taking graduate coursework their senior year and apply credit towards a master’s degree?
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The Postdoc Office turns “2”
When the Postdoc Office was established two years ago, we had three goals: To establish communication, to provide professional development and to develop community among ASU postdocs.
It has been tremendously rewarding…
Dr. Chinedum Ojinnaka named keynote for Postdoctoral Career Conference
Dr. Chinedum Ojinnaka will be the keynote speaker for the 2020 ASU Postdoctoral Career Conference. Dr. Ojinnaka will share tips on transitioning from being a postdoctoral scholar to a professor.
Postdoc Career Conference goes virtual
On behalf of the Graduate College and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, we cordially invite you to attend the 2nd Annual ASU Postdoctoral Career Conference on Tuesday, March 31 at 12 p.m. (noon). All postdocs, final-year PhD students…
Introducing Grad15 webinar series
The Graduate College is hosting weekly webinar series via Zoom, to support graduate students through the unusual challenges posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The new Grad15 series is topic-focused to provide helpful advice for…
Wellness, caring and connection in the time of COVID-19
ASU’s Center for Mindfulness, Compassion and Resilience is offering the ASU community an hour of contemplation every day from 12:00 noon – 1 p.m. Billed as “Caring and connection in the time of COVID-19,” the sessions are open and free. As…
How graduate students can stay productive working from home
While we are all feeling challenged by the uncertainty in response to the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), that challenge can be multiplied if you have to put our research/data collection “on pause”.
Are there ways to stay…
Policy change: Use Zoom for all spring thesis and dissertation defenses
We are currently in peak season for students defending theses and dissertations. As you know, graduate policy dictates that:
We are prepared for COVID-19
As we cope with the demands and challenges stemming from the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), I want to reassure you that ASU and the Graduate College are prepared for this challenge. You are too!
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ASU graduate scholars showcase research in action at Knowledge Mobilization Awards
For the fourth year in a row, ASU graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from across all disciplines presented at the Knowledge Mobilization Awards (KMA) ceremony on Wednesday, March 4. The awards are a showcase and celebration of those…
We are prepared to contain the Coronavirus
As we cope with the demands and challenges stemming from the spread of the Novel coronavirus, I want to reassure you that ASU and the Graduate College are prepared for this challenge. You are too!
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ASU PhD student Mariana Lanzarini-Lopes is cleaning drinking water with light
At 19, Mariana Lanzarini-Lopes found herself far from home in the Republic of Zambia, a south-central African country named after one of the longest rivers on the continent.
She was there through an undergraduate international…
ASU Graduate College Outstanding Faculty Mentors take center stage
For the past 33 years, the ASU Graduate College has hosted the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards to celebrate the time and effort that faculty members give to support students through mentorship.
The 2019–20…
Three ways PhD students can prepare for future careers
To support the careers of current and aspiring PhD holders, we need a better understanding of t
Even introverted graduate students can learn to build professional networks in PFx workshop
Preparing Future Faculty and Scholars (PFx), a course designed to help doctoral and MFA students and postdoctoral fellows transition successfully to employment in academic and nonacademic fields, kicked off its 2020 Spring events with the…
ARCS Scholar creating test capable of rapidly detecting infectious diseases
A PhD student at Arizona State University’s School of Molecular Sciences is working on some potentially life-saving advances in the field of genetic editing.
Studying under Dr. Alexander Green at ASU’s Biodesign…
ASU library workshops for graduate students
ASU Library is offering a full slate of workshops for graduate students and other interested students, faculty, and staff this semester.
Fellowship opportunities at Los Alamos
Are you a graduate or postdoctoral student studying astrophysics, space physics, geophysics, planetary science, or Earth systems? The Center for Space and Earth Science (CSES) AT Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is recruiting students for…
Best practice: Tips for making your Fulbright application compelling and competitive
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers research, study and teaching opportunities in over 140 countries to recent graduates and graduate students. ASU’s Office of National Scholarship Advisement is the first point of contact for graduate…
Best practice: Guidelines for using open scale courses for credit in graduate programs
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are predesigned open scale courses that can be used by students to sample coursework required for ASU master’s degrees. Students can then use up to 12 credits towards an ASU master’s program. The…
Best practice: How to establish a concurrent Master's degree proposal
Concurrent programs are a way for units to link two graduate programs that may not otherwise be connected, offering students the opportunity to earn two degrees in a shorter amount of time. Concurrent programs are a way for units to link two…
The importance of mindfulness for graduate students
Mindfulness is so important that ASU created the Center for Mindfulness, Compassion and Resilience in 2017. But what exactly is mindfulness and why is it so important?
“The simplest definition of mindfulness is to be present,” said…
Know the facts about Novel Coronavirus at ASU
The ASU Health Services website is Arizona State University’s official source of information about the Novel Coronavirus, the current exposures at ASU and important tips and precautions you can take to stay healthy. Given the global nature of…
ASU PhD candidate hopes research leads to new treatments for depression
With a record number of Americans reporting mental distress and depression, an Arizona State University PhD candidate and ARCS Scholar hopes her research might one day lead to new treatments.
Best Practice: 9 tips for getting the most out of the iPOS
The Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS) allows graduate students to plan and navigate their degree program through graduation, including the selection of their committee. Graduate advisors and faculty can help students progress to program completion…